https://nerdsid.com/tags/dotnet/Recent content in .NET on Nerdsid.comHugoen-usSun, 30 Apr 2023 05:27:57 +0000https://nerdsid.com/posts/demystifying-powershell-versions-and-editions/Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:27:57 +0000https://nerdsid.com/posts/demystifying-powershell-versions-and-editions/<h2 id="what-does-the-name-powershell-refer-to">What does the name PowerShell refer to?</h2> <p>PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language that is built on top of the .NET Framework. It can be used to automate tasks, deal with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), interact with REST APIs, and more.</p> <p>Powershell is available in two editions: Desktop and Core. The Desktop edition is available on Windows 7/8/10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022, and in later versions of Windows. The Core edition is cross-platform and is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. <sup id="fnref:1"><a href="#fn:1" class="footnote-ref" role="doc-noteref">1</a></sup></p>